January 19, 2025 11:39 am (IST)
"Government to not scale down Priyanka, Robert's security"
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): In the wake of Congress leader Priyanaka Gandhi's letter to the Special Protection Group (SPG) asking for withdrawal of the special airport exemptions provided to her family, the Centre has decided not to scale down the security being provided to her and her husband Robert Vadra.
Minister of State Home Kiren Rijiju said matters of security should not be "politicised" and should be left for the agencies to decide.
Rijiju told CNN-IBN that any decision on personal security will be based on threat perception and will not be politicised.
"Security is not the issue to be judged by the whims and fancies of individuals," said Rijiju on being asked about Priyanka's letter to the SPG Director seeking withdrawal of security.
This comes after Priyanaka Gandhi wrote a letter to the SPG, asking for withdrawal of the special airport exemptions provided to her family, when they are travelling together.
Priyanka in her letter had said that they were given these privileges by the agency itself without asking for them.
"I would like to bring to your notice that his (Robert Vadra's) inclusion on that list came about at the insistence of your predecessors in the SPG/Delhi Police and not upon any request by either of us. Ever since then, it has been a source of constant embarrassment for my husband who has asked me on numerous occasions to have it removed," her letter said.
She, therefore, requested for removal of security when her family travels together.
"Since the government is now reportedly considering the removal of his name, I would like to inform you that I do not feel it will be correct for my children and me to avail of the facility of exemption when we are all traveling together," the letter said.
Her letter came a day after Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati hinted that Robert Vadra may not be provided with the special privileges at airports.
"Security should be meaningful and not ornamental. It will depend on whether the Home Ministry feels there is a threat perception, and I am not talking about Vadra, we'll have to see," Pusapati had told media on May 29
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